COULD OF BEEN BETTER!

Mariner of the Seas Cruise Review to Bermuda

Cruises: 4-6 cruises
Review: 1
Helpful Votes: 14

Overall rating:

2.3 out of 5
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Mariner of the Seas

8 Night Bermuda & Perfect Day (Port Canaveral Roundtrip)

Sail date: August 18, 2023

Ship: Mariner of the Seas

Cabin type: Inside

Cabin number: 1643

Traveled as: Singles/Friends

Reviewed: 1 year ago

Review summary

Could have been better. I will try a different ship IF I ever go on Royal Caribbean again.

Embarkation

4 out of 5
It was organized.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

2 out of 5
There were only three specialty restaurants to choose from. The buffet was subpar, it was the same food every night.

Onboard Activities

3 out of 5
Mini golf, Bingo ($), Lazer Tag, Cornhole, Escape Room ($)

Entertainment

2 out of 5
Catered to the teens on board

Children's Programs

Didn't travel with children

Service and Staff

2 out of 5
Not everyone was friendly.

Ship Quality

4 out of 5
Ship was nice

Cabin / Stateroom

3 out of 5
It was okay. The shower was a bit small. The room was clean but I noticed our sheets were never changed.

Ship tip

Be prepared to be hungry and disappointed in the length of time at ports

Ports of call

Port Canaveral, Florida

3 out of 5

Perfect Day At Coco Cay, Bahamas

2 out of 5
It was a wash out. It poured rain for majority of the day

Bimini, Bahamas

2 out of 5
Waste! Small island. The beach was ok and the craft market was small

Royal Naval Dockyard, West End, Bermuda

1 out of 5
Docked late around 4pm, and the main town close at 5pm except for bars and restaurants. Excursion booked had to be cut short to be back on the ship by 3 and they weren't offering partial refunds or credit

Nassau, Bahamas

1 out of 5
Not enough time to enjoy. Docked at 10am and a lot of the excursions started at ten and were 1-5hrs long. They had to be cut short to be back on the ship at 2:30. Again they weren't offering partial refunds or credit for the price people paid for these excursions. They weren't cheap either. There were a lot of people upset.

Disembarkation

3 out of 5
Organized until you got to the bottom and there was no one there to direct you if your taken rideshares or shuttles or taxis. Everyone was just standing in a crowd looking lost.
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7 Comments

kef2016    1 year ago

Thanks for sharing your cruise experience. Sorry you were disappointed with your cruise. I just read other reviews on the same sailing who had very different experiences than you did. Hope your next vacation will meet your expectations.

Dumfy75    1 year ago

Hopefully even if the buffet variety wasn’t great you’d still find something to eat. If your excursions were through the cruiseline they should refund you. If they were with a 3rd party check what cover they offer for missed or late ports, I know we’ve booked with 3rd parties that offer this.

javawoody    1 year ago

Appreciate your review

AuntPinkie    1 year ago

Appreciate your details. Surprised you went hungry. Sorry this cruise didn’t meet your expectations.

bubbles60    1 year ago

I agree that food is ok but nothing special. I also agree that rcl ships, especially in the carribbean, cater to kids and young adults.

CruisingDuck    1 year ago

There are many more free activities on that ship to do…

cruising2004    1 year ago

Sorry you were somewhat disappointed with your cruise.

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